Mazda CX-9 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 273 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 367 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 1 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 11.2 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-9 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mazda CX-9 is larger, but lower. Mazda CX-9 is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-9 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`062 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 8400 | |
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